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EarlG

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49. I know, it's weird

Thu May 22, 2025, 09:37 PM

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If he orders a terrorist to be taken out with a drone, and civilians are killed in the explosion, he can’t be prosecuted for murder. But if he shoots his caddy on the golf course, he can be.

And he doesn’t get to take a break from his oath of office when he’s on personal time. Impeachment is the proper remedy for a criminal president. He can’t say “yes I engaged in high crimes in misdemeanors, but it was on personal time.”

But at the same time, that seems to be the rationale they’re giving to excuse whatever he gets up to at the crypto party….

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It's his "personal time". Don't you feel better now? [View all] senseandsensibility Thursday OP

Looks like I can rob a bank on my "personal time." Irish_Dem Thursday #1

The possibilities are endless senseandsensibility Thursday #3

I'm retired, so all my time is personal time. Irish_Dem Thursday #4

I'm sure the reporter who asked that question choie Thursday #13

Sure, right. Irish_Dem Thursday #15

good to know this doesn't count as 'official duty' Oliver Bolliver Butt Thursday #21

We are supposed to believe he is only a psychopath on his off time. Irish_Dem Thursday #30

Someone needs to mark this down as officially not an "Official Act". Hugin Thursday #35

Can?? official acts take place on Personal Time? Volaris Thursday #42

Two million a piece is how it worked out, if I recall correctly. Solly Mack Thursday #2

You have to realize that DENVERPOPS Thursday #47

Excellent point! Solly Mack Thursday #50

I can make the case, that we have lost our democracy. gab13by13 Thursday #5

There are three groups of individuals DENVERPOPS Thursday #48

I take it that the donations are personal as well or at least will be categorized as a tip. chowder66 Thursday #6

Yup, Crypto, gab13by13 Thursday #9

TSF will write all this "personal time" off his taxes. He's a criminal. nt allegorical oracle Thursday #24

Can you imagine if Joe Bidens spokesperson made the same comment the outrage wold be off the wall kimbutgar Thursday #7

And the WH press pool is as well senseandsensibility Thursday #25

I believe it is called the WH cesspool these days Johonny Thursday #29

What about the media? n/t malaise Thursday #26

Yes the media is complicit in bowing to the orange hitler kimbutgar Thursday #32

Several of those literally bribed him themselves Diraven Thursday #52

If he were murdered on his personal time, would they call it assassination? Orrex Thursday #8

So anything he does there AleksS Thursday #10

Quick! E-mail the Supreme Court with this info senseandsensibility Thursday #12

Presidents get personal time? Retrograde Thursday #11

Please leak the list pfitz59 Thursday #14

Are there any? senseandsensibility Thursday #27

No other professional is allowed to commit crimes on their off time. Irish_Dem Thursday #17

Well if Krasnov is allowed to commit crimes on his off time gab13by13 Thursday #19

I can't decide whether to rob banks or jewelry stores. Irish_Dem Thursday #28

Kings dont do well in this country, especially when they start fucking with peoples money. Volaris Thursday #43

It's Trump's grifting time. sop Thursday #18

Hey! Great idea! senseandsensibility Thursday #20

Is it dead yet? aocommunalpunch Thursday #16

I miss the days when golf was "personal time" SouthBayDem Thursday #22

Not official acts? Nasruddin Thursday #23

If It's his personal time, Griefbird Thursday #31

Like rules apply to a psychopath. Good luck with that. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #51

I suppose if we were Figarosmom Thursday #33

that leaves me with a question quakerboy Thursday #34

So, if he does anything illegal during that time.... usedtobedemgurl Thursday #36

Yo media when are you going to DO YOU Constitutional DUTY !!! proud patriot Thursday #37

Another dictator move. I do what I want and FU. n/t Evolve Dammit Thursday #38

Is it being held at one of his personal homes? Is he paying for the food from his personal LoisB Thursday #39

Give me a fucking break. They'd have an easier time making that case about his fucking GOLF TRIPS than this crypto BS. Karasu Thursday #40

He's always on personal time. He doesn't do anything Hassler Thursday #41

They are literally saying that EarlG Thursday #44

Is that what's called logic? senseandsensibility Thursday #45

His SCOTUS magic immunity only applies to official acts. Nevilledog Thursday #46

I know, it's weird EarlG Thursday #49

Cash for access is completely unethical. Politicains in other nations have had to resign for that. Doodley Thursday #53

As Jen Psaki said last night, a sitting president never gets time off while he's in office no matter where he is! Rhiannon12866 Friday #54

I thought the president was on the clock 24/7. Emile Friday #55

If this is personal time and he is not doing official presidential acts UpInArms Friday #56

the last refuge poozwah Friday #57

There is nothing in this world they will not lie about.. kentuck Friday #58